"Auf Wiedersehen, Pet" (1983) TV series 1983-2004

Creator:

Franc Roddam

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5

Release Date:

11 November 1983 (UK)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama

Plot:

The adventures of a gang of British workmen abroad. Combines black and white humour with moments of drama...

Plot Keywords:

Wolverhampton | British | Working Man | Dusseldorf | Newcastle Upon Tyne

Awards:

4 wins & 7 nominations

Cast

 (Series Cast Summary - 8 of 110)

Timothy Spall	...	Barry Taylor (40 episodes, 1983-2004)
Jimmy Nail	...	Oz Osborne (40 episodes, 1983-2004)
Tim Healy	...	Dennis Patterson (40 episodes, 1983-2004)
Kevin Whately	...	Neville Hope (40 episodes, 1983-2004)
Christopher Fairbank	...	Albert Moxey (39 episodes, 1983-2004)
Pat Roach	...	Bomber Busbridge (36 episodes, 1983-2004)
Gary Holton	...	Wayne Norris (26 episodes, 1983-1986)
Julia Tobin	...	Brenda Hope (22 episodes, 1983-2004)

Runtime:

50 min (26 episodes) (1983-1986) | 60 min (14 episodes) (2002-2004)

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono | Stereo

Certification:

Australia:M (some episodes) | Finland:K-11 (2006) | Australia:PG | UK:15

Filming Locations:

Angel of the North, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, England, UK

Company:

Central Independent Television

Trivia:

The spire-shaped tower we see on Thornley Manor was not part of the original building. This was added by the production crew to make the house look more Victorian. The house in fact dates back to the 16th century.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "A Taste of My Life: Timothy Spall (#3.13)" (2008)

Soundtrack:

That's Living Alright

Television doesn't get any better than this

I'm writing this 5 episodes into the first BBC screening of the new (third) series. After a 15 year break, I was sceptical that the old magic of this classic series would no longer be there. My fears were unfounded. This is British TV at its very best. The writing is as superb as it ever was back in the 80s. The six surviving main characters, the new seventh `lead' (replacing the late Gary Holton's character, as his son) and all the supporting characters are just excellent. Ten out of ten, no question. I'm taping the entire series and once it finishes I'm going to have a night in with a six-pack and watch the whole lot right the way through again from start to finish. Let's hope that the rumoured fourth series also comes to fruition.